Employee at Lincoln prison accused of sexually abusing parolee

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A corporal at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln has been accused of sexually abusing a parolee.

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said 44-year-old Angelita Zuniga turned herself in on Wednesday.

She was arrested on suspicion of first-degree sexual abuse of a parolee.  Zuniga has been with the department since June 27, 2022, officials said.

She has since resigned from her position.

According to a probable cause affidavit filed Thursday, Angelita had been in a relationship with a parolee for at least a year.